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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.08, 6,098.76 and 3,491.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.08, 6,098.76 and 3,491.28 is: 4,817.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.08 : 6,098.76 = 3,491.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.08/6,098.76 = 3,491.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.08x = 6,098.76 × 3,491.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.08x = 21,292,478.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,292,478.81/4,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.22

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